3ven (Literature: The happiness paradox)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

English class

name teacher: Miss Bouchritt

Group: 3ven

Date: 11-1-2020

program 

Recap: The happiness paradox

Literary term: What is a paradox?

practice with essay questions

Homework

At the end of class you can...

Answer the questions about the reading text

Write an argument about an essay question

The happiness paradox

On the next slide you will see some reflective questions about the reading text. The questions are mainly about the last 2 pages of the story.

Gregs reads a brouchure in which an 8 weeks program is being decribed. Name 2 of the programs you find interesting and provide examples with it. (page 3)

“Come on in buddy, I ‘m going to teach you a new path to happiness. What does the writer imply with this?

What is special about the methods used in the happiness center?

1. The method is reliable
2. They use scientific data
3. The program is successful for everyone
4. The program is really expensive

What are they able to do with their computer models?

1. they collect all of your personal data
2. They can use it to scan your brain
3. It gives you mroe reliable results
4. It can develop an individual program

The writer is given a 20 weeks program

1. True
2. false

The writer did not read some the brochures in the waiting room

1. True
2. false

Most clients start with a mild depression but afterwards they make some improvements.

1. True
2. false

At the end of the story a cat is being used as an example to explain a paradox. In what way is this being described?

Paradox

A paradox is a statement that contradicts itself, or that must be both true and untrue at the same time. Paradoxes are quirks in logic that demonstrate how our thinking sometimes goes haywire, even when we use perfectly logical reasoning to get there. 

Examples

1.This hot tea will cool you off

2.Save money by spending it

3.Here are the rules: Ignore all rules

Essay question

You are going to practice with essay questions. On the next slide you will see the essay questions including the criterea. 

Essay question

1. The writer believes that if you chase happiness that it won`t come to you but only if you don`t pay attention to it. 

Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

2.The inventor of this program believe that money doesn`t buy happiness but asks a lot of money for his program. what is your view on this?

Criteria of the essay question

1.Write down at east 3 arguments for your answer

2.Provide examples to support your answer

3.Use at least 100 words 

4.Use signal words to make your argument more coherent 

There is too much sport on tv

I am inclined to believe that this statement os not true. We are provided with a range of options when it comes to tv programs. You have the ability to choose, wheter you want to watch sports or reality tv etc. Moreover we live in a society that places much importance on the sports culture...….

Homework

Do the exercises of unit 2.4 reading. Exercise 9, 10 & 11. Next lesson we will discuss the answers. Homework will be visible on magister